Initial findings of Canada foreign Interference Commission:
1. Indian officials, including Canada-based proxies, influence Canadian politics covertly
2. India views Khalistani sentiment in Canada as a national threat
3. Indian proxies allegedly gave financial support.

Canada has just released initial findings of its public inquiry into foreign Interference into its election process. Blames China, Russia, India, Pakistan, Iran. The 194 page document mentions India 43 times.

'Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing' of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian media reporting. More details awaited:
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Just in: Indian Govt will replace military personnel at the last of the three aviation platforms by 10 May: Maldives Foreign Ministry release on India Maldives Core Group meet

4th Meeting of the India-Maldives High Level Core Group meets in Delhi. Group dscs many issues including presence of Indian military/assets in Maldives. India release says,'both sides reviewed ongoing efforts to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms..' WION

'Iran has already released all the ship’s crew members on humanitarian grounds', Says Iran foreign minister on detained vessel MSC Aries

Asean-India senior officials meet in Delhi. Among other things discuss early completion of review of ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA). India statement:
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Advise Indian nationals to remain vigilant while traveling to these countries and be in touch with the Indian Embassy: MEA on travel advisory to Iran, Israel
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Rupee-Kyat Trade Settlement Mechanism has operationalised frm 25 Jan 2024. It streamlines trade transactions & eliminates the need for multiple currency conversion: Indian mission in Myanmar

Pakistan's first satellite mission to the moon, iCube-Qamar launched by China's Chang'e-6 Mission from Wenchang space launch site in Hainan, China. It will be used to capture images of lunar surface.

India, Netherlands hold foreign office consultations:
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Switzerland has officially sent an invite to India to attend the 'Summit on Peace in Ukraine'. The summit takes place from 15 and 16 June 2024 in Bürgenstock, Switzerland immediately after the G7 summit in Italy from 13-15 June in Fasano, Apulia, Italy.

US, Japan, Australian defence ministers meet in Hawaii; Among other thinks call for Deepen engagement with India, South Korea to 'uphold and reinforce free and open international order'. Pentagon statement:

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PM Modi says new India comes to your house & kills u, Top Pak Diplomat at UN raises the alleged India link to killings in Pak at UNGA; also raises Kashmir, Gyanvapi mosque, Ram Temple

India is undertaking targeted assassination in Pakistan, Pakistan Envoy Munir Akram at UN; Quotes Washington Post, PM Modi's comments that 'this is Modi..New India comes into your home & kills u'

'Concerned by escalating attacks on sacred sites, including Churches, Monestaries, Gurudwaras, Mosques, Temples, synagogues. Such acts require a swift, united response from the global community', India at UN, NY Ruchira Kamboj

India has historically been refuge for persecuted faiths, Indian Envoy to UN India at UN, NY Ruchira Kamboj at UNGA

'Culture of peace deeply ingrained in India...India is not only the birthplace of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism but a stronghold for Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism', Indian Envoy to UN India at UN, NY Ruchira Kamboj at UNGA.

Pakistan harbours a “most dubious track record on all aspects', Indian Envoy to UN India at UN, NY Ruchira Khamoj Ruchira Kamboj slams Pakistan at UNGA as Islamabad's envoy tries to provoke Delhi WION

'We support freedom of expression all around the world', says US State dept on Indian Govt blocking content on social media.

Correspondent points to issues he faces. State dept says,'sad features of social media is tht people make all sorts of inappropriate comments'